Says who? Says Pew: Obama's Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears
McCain Seen as More Centrist For his part, McCain runs better in the general election tests against both Democratic candidates among college graduates and white men. More generally, the current poll finds that McCain's competitiveness against both Democrats is buttressed by the fact that voters continue to see him as a centrist whose views are fairly close to their own, and less conservative than George W. Bush's. In contrast, voters place both Clinton and Obama considerably to the left of where they place themselves. These ideological perceptions of the candidates have changed little over the past three months.
Count me as unsurprised.
Although I did think Obama might have been able to convince more people that Clinton was to the left of him. I don't think she is to the left of Obama, but for a good long while, until the last few weeks really, the press has tried to portray Obama as some sort of centrist. Not very many people seem to be buying that fairy tale.
We ain't as dumb as we look! Who knew? (Gleaned from American Future.)
My idea of a Centrist:
Believes low gas prices are achieved by decreasing supply and restricting production and that by ending consumption of oil the Islamic Jihadist’s war against the West will end.
Campaigns for a billion mercury light bulbs in America to save energy yet will use an electric leaf blower instead of a rake….
Defines the meaning of ‘fetus’ as right to privacy.
Believes same-sex union between a man and a woman is a reasoned concept.
Thinks War in Iraq is a failure but the war in Afghanastan has been won, while expecting Israel to take down Iran.
Believes that more troops solve problems even if the Rules of Engagement never change.
Likes to stay in the middle ot the road to see which side wins the popularity contest when the going gets tough.
Knows no loyality.
syn, your idea of a Centrist sounds suspiciously like most peoples’ idea of a far left liberal.
Leftists move the center point about 23,000 miles to the left before referring. See those tiny black specks far into the right horizon? Marx, Engels, Stalin…